Questions answered by Elaine Lucy Morinelli

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What will a writ for child support do for me?

Elaine's answer | Answered on February 01, 2015

I'm not understanding why you need a writ. If your ex is not paying, you need to file a contempt of court against him/her. A "ruthless attorney"...

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Will I be required to continue paying child support if my daughter attends college?

Elaine's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

My colleagues are correct. Nothing can make the court force you to pay support after the child turns 18 or finishes high school, unless a child is...

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Why can't post secondary child support end when my son graduates high school not when he turns 19?

Elaine's answer | Answered on January 27, 2015

The law states that as long as a child is legitimately in high school, the support goes on until he graduates, even if he turns 19. His father is...

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How can I get proof of respondent's REAL income due to his absence in court and employer lied about his monthly income.

Elaine's answer | Answered on January 27, 2015

You need to consult with a lawyer because you need to send out discovery, which means a subpoena to his workplace, his bank and any other financial...

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2nd time the 13-yr old at home daycare provider's attacks my 5-yr old (bruises) when she's not looking. Can I sue?

Elaine's answer | Answered on January 27, 2015

You don't have to remove the boy from the daycare, remove your own child from that daycare IMMEDIATELY. The provider went to the mall ? Leaving...

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Child support for another child with different mom

Elaine's answer | Answered on January 27, 2015

I don't know where the fraud would come in. If you have a valid order, the court has already taken your other child support obligation into...

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My sons father did turn in income to child support to request support

Elaine's answer | Answered on January 20, 2015

From your recitation, it does not appear you have a valid child support order. You need an order so that your Department of Child Care Services...

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Will I still have to pay child support after my children turn 18?

Elaine's answer | Answered on January 18, 2015

No you don't have to pay once they reach 18 but there is always college. No court can order you to pay for college but i'm assuming you would want...

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I need to seek a medical expense hardship modification for child support. Can my wife's medical expenses be included as well?

Elaine's answer | Answered on January 18, 2015

This is usually an issue that can go either way, depending on what the Court thinks. My advice would be, file a Request for Order asking for what...

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Can a parent get reimbursed for daycare costs because they refuse to allow the other parent to watch the child?

Elaine's answer | Answered on January 18, 2015

This is often a sore point in dissolution: one parent can care for the child during the day during the other parents' custody time. My experience...

Elaine Lucy Morinelli's Answers (43)

What will a writ for child support do for me?

Will I be required to continue paying child support if my daughter attends college?

Why can't post secondary child support end when my son graduates high school not when he turns 19?

How can I get proof of respondent's REAL income due to his absence in court and employer lied about his monthly income.

2nd time the 13-yr old at home daycare provider's attacks my 5-yr old (bruises) when she's not looking. Can I sue?

Child support for another child with different mom

My sons father did turn in income to child support to request support

Will I still have to pay child support after my children turn 18?

I need to seek a medical expense hardship modification for child support. Can my wife's medical expenses be included as well?

Can a parent get reimbursed for daycare costs because they refuse to allow the other parent to watch the child?